Hair feels rough
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Printed Date: August 04 2025 at 3:58pm
Topic: Hair feels rough
Posted By: TwinkletOes23
Subject: Hair feels rough
Date Posted: March 27 2006 at 9:14pm
| My hair feels well how can i put it um not smooth i mean i didnt moisturize it for like thre days (because like i said walmart decided to pull mango butter off the shelves and i wasnt going to use anything with petrolum and/or mineral oil in it so i guess im paying the price but i did use smoothing milk from garnier but i just didnt use a "moisturizer" so the question is what should i do to maximize the moisture in my hair now that im using the optimum hair and scalp quencher or yeah should i apply it directly to my scalp? |
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Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: March 27 2006 at 10:58pm
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Ok this is just MY opinion...but there is nothing wrong with mineral oil products being on the actual hair shaft because the hair is dead. However, there is something wrong with placing it on the SCALP which can cause clogging of the pores. Also, what exactly is smooth milk from garnier...is it a gel if it's not a moisturizer? Ok I looked it up...it may be the micro- waxes in it that is making your hair feel hard/not smooth. Have you tried making a leave-in with your regular conditioner in it? ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: March 28 2006 at 9:00am
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Switch to ORS Olive or Carot oil. That helps me out and no mineral oil! ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: smithH
Date Posted: March 28 2006 at 10:33am
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Hey, I have learned too that mineral oil & petroleum can clog follicles. I have started using jojoba oil, which cleans scalp and all buildup and is not oily or greasy, it absorbs well. Extra Virgin Olive Oil also works well for me. I just don't use as much because it can be a little heavier for my hair type. I dap a lil bit of jojoba oil on my hair and scalp at night and wrap it, then in the morning apply more then go. I wouldn't think products with mineral oil would hurt, as long as you keep your scalp clean as much as you can to prevent buildup. ------------- Hair Type 2/B |
Posted By: TwinkletOes23
Date Posted: March 28 2006 at 10:47am
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The smoothing milk actually helped in making my hair soft but it still wasnt moisturized i usually use the smoothing milk to combat frizz but like i said i was out of mango butter....since using the optimum my hair is soft but i miss my mago butter wahhhhhhh.....ok im done but what should i do now how to maximize the moisture in my hair?I cant wash it again for another five days (cos i washed it monday) |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: March 28 2006 at 1:49pm
Con-washes are great when the hair is feeling rough... but if you don't want to wet the hair a good leave-in like NTM silk will put moisture back in your hair.  ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: March 29 2006 at 10:13am
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Softsheen's Carefree curl in the yellow spray bottle is awsome for moisture. I really love it. It makes your hair so soft and moisturized but not greasy. You can buy it at Wal-Mart. Your hair will not feel rough after you use this. ------------- |